Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Sard (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has yellow fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Black opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown fur is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Flame was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp).